Charles Samuels (1863/1864–1912) was an Aboriginal Australian athlete known for being a pedestrianism practitioner and a competitive sprinter.
He was also acquainted with the family of Australian politician Joshua Peter Bell.
[1] In 1887 Samuels raced and won against British celebrity runner Harry Hutchens.
[2] Samuels was regarded as a popular figure in Australian sports despite having a reputation for fighting and alcoholism.
[1] However his reputation was ruined following his arrest and commitment to the Callan Park Hospital for the Insane after being diagnosed with "melancholia".